ML18100A764
| ML18100A764 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/08/1993 |
| From: | Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18100A765 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9312210190 | |
| Download: ML18100A764 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1993022
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
50-354
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Public Service Electric and Gas Compai:iy
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
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SUBJECT: NRC Combined Inspection Nos. 50-272/93-22; -50-311/93-22; 50-354/93-24
Ail announced inspection of .the radiological controls program at the Salem and Hope Creek
Nuclear Generating Stations was conducted by Mes&rs. R. L. Nimitz and R. Ragland' during the
period October_ 4-8, 1993, and by Mr. R. L. Nimitz during the period November 2-4, 1993.
The findings of the inspection were discussed with Messrs. C. Vondra and R. Hovey and other
- .members of your staff on October 8, 1993, and with Mr. C. Vondra and other members of your .
staff on November 4, 1993 .. *
Areas reviewed during the inspection are important to health and safety and are fully discussed
in the endosed inspection rel>9rt. The inspection principally focused on the preparation,
planning, and implementation of radiological controls for the refuelirig outage at Salem Unit 1.
The inspectors also reviewed routine activities at Salem Unit 2 *and the Hope Creek Station.
The areas reviewed included action on previous inspection findings, organiz.ation and staffing,
training and qualification, radiation protection program oversight activities, the program for
maintaining radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), radioactive material
and contamination control, routine radiological controls, the new personnel monitoring devices,
planning and preparation for upcoming 10 CFR 20 changes, and calibration of process and area .
radiation monitors. In addition, the inspector reviewed the circumstances and corrective actions
associated with an incident that occurred on October 26, 1993, and involved the apparent loss
of breathing air by an individual wearing *an air line respirator.
The inspection revealed that, overall, very good radiological controls were implemented for the
Salem Unit 1 outage. Also, radiologfoal controls for routine activities at Salem Unit 2 and Hope
Creek were generally very good. Housekeeping at Salem was considered generally very good.
How~ver, opportunities *for improvement in housekeeping at the Hope Creek Station were
identified.
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One unresolved item was identified. The item involved performance of instrument chann~l
calibrations of area radiation monitors. Specifically, our inspector's review of your instrument
calibration program identified a question 'regarding your staff's interpretation of Technical
Specification calibration requiiements. We will review this matter during a future inspection.
One violation of radiation protection procedures, identified by your staff, was reviewed relative
to the .criteria for non-issuance of a Notice of Violation outlined in the NRC's Enforcement
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Policy. Our review indicated the violation and corrective actions W<:en meet the criteria and thus
this violation is not cited.
No response to this letter is required. Yo.ur cooperation. with us is appreciated.
Enclosure:
Sincerely,
Original Signed By;
James H. Joyner
James H. Joyner, Chief
- Facilities Radiological Safety
and Safeguards Branch
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
NRC Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/93-22; 50-311/93-22; 50-354/93-24
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J. J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
S. La.Bruna, Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Vondra, General Manager - Salem Operations
R. Hovey, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
F. Thomson, Manager - Licensing and Regulation
R. Swanson, General Manager - QA and Nuclear Safety Review
J. T. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. C .. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
,M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
P. J. Curham, Manager, Joint Generation Department~
Atlantic Electric Company
Consumer AdvOca.te, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township .
K. Abraham, PAO (2) *
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
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L. NiCholson, Acting PDI-2, NRR
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